Nina Perkkio Earns MWC Offensive Performer of the Week Honors
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Posted: Oct 31, 2016
Lake Forest College women's soccer player Nina Perkkio was named Midwest Conference Offensive Performer of the Week on Monday after helping the Foresters defeat visiting Ripon College 2-1 on Sunday to earn one of four spots in this weekend's MWC Tournament.
Perkkio, a senior forward, gave the home team the early lead on a penalty kick in the 19th minute. She then doubled the Forester advantage with a second score less than two-and-a-half minutes later. They were the first two goals of the season for Perkkio, who missed the team's first 13 games due to injury.
Ripon scored late in the first half but the Foresters, who needed at least a tie in the game to qualify for the MWC Tournament, held on for the victory. Perkkio was one of six seniors on the team who, on Senior Day, extended their careers until at least next weekend.
MWC Performers of the Week are selected by the league's director of media and information. Perkkio also earned the award once as a sophomore.
